Wednesday, 13 January 2010

Seminole war reenactment


If you are in Florida in February (the 26-28th) there is a weekend of activities around the theme of the 2nd Seminole war. The website says
The battle reenactments honor the Seminole’s struggle and sacrifice to remain in their homeland and will feature authentic weapons, soldier and warrior attire and tactics typical of the Second Seminole War
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The three-day event will also include music, Seminole food, Seminole and pioneer artisans, tomahawk throws, primitive archery competition, authentic Seminole and soldier camps, venomous snake shows and alligator wrestling. “Period settlers” from around the country will hew wood, iron and silver crafts and depict trading techniques from the Seminole war era. Event and participant details here

French and Indian war in France

There is a thriving F&I scene in France - this group that recreates the Regiment de Bearn and other impressions is worth checking out - there's movies and all sorts on the site - this event is happening this August...looks great, good luck with that.

Monday, 11 January 2010

Birchbark canoe replica

From the blurb. In Summer 2007, Aaron York, a member of the Abenaki Nation, completed an 18-foot birch bark canoe as an artist in residence at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum in Vergennes, VT. York fashioned the canoe body from a single sheet of birch bark, using a cedar frame and spruce root stitching. Members of the El-nu Abenaki Tribe and Woodland Confederacy held a ceremonial launching of the canoe in early August of 2007. The canoe is a replica of the type used by Samuel de Champlain in his exploration of the Lake in 1609. The canoe project received research support from Professor Frederick M. Wiseman of Johnson State College and the Wôbanakik Heritage Center.

Sunday, 10 January 2010

Wilderness series by Timothy Truman


'The true story of Simon Girty'. My now grown-up kids all buy a lot of graphic novels and comics so I always have an eye out for interesting frontier style tomes and this series seems to have a bit of a cult following though I admit not to having seen them in the flesh.
I am not sure how many are in the series - I think they're all here but search the web to find out more if its your bag - certainly Truman is an accomplished comic artist and these seem a useful set to track down.

Daniel Boone Trail Blazer (1956)

I was looking for something to do with Simon Girty (who wasn't French by the way) to post but only came up with this old movie (Imdb facts) which might be of interest to you. The plot is
Daniel Boone leads a group of brave settlers into the untamed territory of the Cumberland Gap, establishing Fort Boonesborough in the heart of hostile Shawnee land. A scheming Frenchman named Simon Girty convinces the local tribes that the settlers are out to steal their lands and foments a conflict aimed at stopping the pioneers' westward progress.

Friday, 8 January 2010

Alexander McGillivray by John Trumbull

An amazingly lifelike drawing that crosses the boundaries of time through its clarity and skill by American artist John Trumbull.
Wiki on the subject here.
English: Hopothle Mico, a member and a chief of the Creek nation who was most likely present at the signing of the Treaty of New York on August 7, 1790. Pencil. Inscribed on back: Hopothle (?) Mico or / the Talasee (?) King / N York July 1790.)

Muskets of the Revolution and the French and Indian Wars


Haven't seen this book by Bill Ahearn but it looks worth checking out.

Capt. Ferguson's Corps of Riflemen

  Facebook Ferguson rifle - Wikipedia